Small range, with 1876 1d Violet postcard, 1882 1d + 1d Violet reply card used 1896, 1891 1½d on 2d Violet postcard used in 1900, 1½d Brownish-red on Green postcard CTO, 1901 1d 'POSTAGE' lettercard CTO (sealed), 1890 1d Red-brown embossed envelope, 1890 1d Red-brown wrapper, generally fine (7)
Lot 179
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
1900 Federation Postal Cards, 1d Slate and 1d Grey-green each cancelled on the First Day (20/2/1900 and 21/12/1900) by Melbourne double circle ds, prepared by W.R. Rundell, a Clerk at the Melbourne G.P.O., endorsed on reverse 'This is the first color issued' and 'This is the second colour issued' respectively. The first card badly toned on the left half of the face, but rare first day usages (2)
Lot 180
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1901 1d Rose Lettercard first day usage self-addressed by W.R. Rundell and cancelled Melbourne double circle datestamp 1.4.01, with written message inside 'This Letter Card was issued this day consequent upon the 1d postage being reinstituted today'. A few minor marks, but unique
Lot 181
Estimate: $50
Frank Stamps: 'MINISTER OF JUSTICE' handstamped in Blue on 1868 (20 Nov) OHMS blue envelope from Melbourne to Echuca, arrival backstamp NO 21 68, undeliverable and struck with boxed 'UNCLAIMED AT/ECHUCA' (fine) and with 'D.L.B./VICTORIA' backstamp in blue, DC 23 68. Flap roughly torn, and some soiling
